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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement and destination of Mt. ...Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement and destination of Mt. ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 43 travelling inbound on the north side of Sturt St. through the Hospital corner junction. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement and destination of Mt. Pleasant. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/05" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Both trams have the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Both trams have the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 43 and 37 in Lydiard St. North, at the intersection with Sturt St. No. 43 northbound, No. 37 about to turn into Sturt St (north side - See Reg. Item 2421). Both trams have the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, the AMP buildings and other buildings along the west side of Lydiard St. Nth. Also a number of pedestrians in the photograph. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/14" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, amp, tram 43, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Tram has the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 turning from Lydiard St. North, into Sturt St. north side by the Post Office with the destination City. Tram has the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, a single truck tram at the City terminus and two buses east bound in Sturt St. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/15" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has destination Gardens via Drummond Nth and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Tram has destination Gardens via Drummond Nth and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 27 at the Victoria St. terminus, prior to returning to the City with passengers boarding the tram. Shows end of double lane highway from Melbourne. Tram has destination Gardens via Drummond Nth and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/18" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.victoria st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has destination Mt Pleasant and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Tram has destination Mt Pleasant and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 17 at the intersection of Dawson St and Sturt St. inbound to the City terminus. Pole adjacent to the tram has a compulsory stop sign and a "End of Section Tram". Tram has destination Mt Pleasant and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/19" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, dawson st, tram stops, end of section sign, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has destination Sebastopol and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Tram has destination Sebastopol and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". ...Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 westbound in Sturt St. at Dawson St. with the Golden City Hotel in the background. Tram has destination Sebastopol and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Note red post box on corner and tram stop signage. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/20" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, dawson st, tram stops, golden city hotel, post box, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Travis Jeffrey, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North and two roof advertisements for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" on either side of the tram. 2427.1 - Photo of tram about to use the crossover with St. ...Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North and two roof advertisements for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" on either side of the tram. 2427.1 - Photo of tram about to use the crossover with St. ...Series of three Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 using the Dawson St. crossover in Sturt St. Photos on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North and two roof advertisements for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" on either side of the tram. 2427.1 - Photo of tram about to use the crossover with St. Patricks Cathedral in the background. 2427.2 - as above, but with tram on crossover. Bottom right hand corner appears to have a sleeve from someone else in the photograph. 2427.3 - after tram has completed the use of the crossover and continuing along Sturt St. to the City terminus. Photo has end of film marks on the right hand edge. Note H.P. Stevens Furriers shop on left.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/21" ("22" an "23") in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, dawson st, st patricks, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Craig Tooke, "General Electric Company Type ML Governor for Motor-Driven Air Compressors", May. 2003
... Trams tramways General Electric Type ML Governor Tramcar Equipment Compressor Governors Photocopy of the "General Electric Company Type ML Governor for Motor-Driven Air Compressors" manual or pamphlet, dated Jan. 1914, Bulletin No. 44590. ...Photocopy of the "General Electric Company Type ML Governor for Motor-Driven Air Compressors" manual or pamphlet, dated Jan. 1914, Bulletin No. 44590. Details the operation of the ML type air compressor governor which is fitted to a number of the BTM tramcars. Three pages, with number T26M in the top left hand corner. A further three pages, dated April 1917, Bulletin No. 54533, numbered T60M, gives a sectional view of the governor, parts diagram and parts listing. Photocopy provided by C. Tooke from his personal files. Two copies held. pdf image added 26/11/2016.trams, tramways, general electric, type ml governor, tramcar equipment, compressor governors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Event Materials, Immigration Museum and Museum of Victoria, "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture", 7/07/2003 12:00:00 AM
... Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. ...Trams tramways Trammies Exhibitions Immigration Museum Connies Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. ...Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. On the rear cover has a photo of a group of BTM workers (Reg. Item 1678), and the BTM logo. Features Don Stewart of Bendigo, Malcolm of The Connies, Darren Hutcheson of Bendigo and Roberto D'Andrea - Connies on the front cover. Two copies collected. Supplementary File contains papers concerning the exhibition and BTM involvement. See also Reg Item 2454 2456, 2457 for other parts of the exhibition.trams, tramways, trammies, exhibitions, immigration museum, connies -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Jack Richardson, "The Essendon Tramways", 1963, 1956
... Trams tramways Essendon Moonee Ponds North Melbourne NMETL 2459 - On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives", 2459.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp twice on front cover, possibly indicating he acquired it without the cover., 2459.2 - on page 3 in blue ink "Wally: with compliments and best wishes from Jack" Twenty four page book including card covers on glossy paper titled "The Essendon Tramways" written by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 153 in 1963. The story of the North Melbourne and Electric ...Twenty four page book including card covers on glossy paper titled "The Essendon Tramways" written by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 153 in 1963. The story of the North Melbourne and Electric Tramway and Lighting Company. Note on page 3, advises that this book was the 2nd edition. Price at the time 3/- Details the historical background, a map of the tramway in 1906, relationship with the Victorian Railways, construction, rolling stock, carbarn, (depot) power station, overhead, takeover by the MMTB, connection to the City, 1963 map, expansion under the MMTB, services at the time of publication, Rolling Stock Roster, notes on some of the personnel of the tramway, junction details and dates of the various extensions etc. Includes a number of photographs, a list of railway and tramway books published by Traction Publications, a publishers note and on the rear cover a short biography on the author. 2459.1 - 1st edition of book - no cover page, rear cover remains. Gives caption of front cover photo. Has some different layout of text at rear and different map. 2459.2 - 2nd edition of the book - from the Wal Jack Collection 2011 - added 28/10/2011. 2459.3 - 1st edition of the book - from the Ian Stanley Collection 2015 - added 20-12-2015 - see images 4 to 7. - printed by 1956, by Zenith Press 290 High St Kew. pdf copy of book - 1st edition - 1956 version - see btm2459i9.pdf pdf copy of book - 2nd edition - 1963 version added 16-3-2017 - see btm2459i8.pdf 2459 - On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives", 2459.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp twice on front cover, possibly indicating he acquired it without the cover., 2459.2 - on page 3 in blue ink "Wally: with compliments and best wishes from Jack"trams, tramways, essendon, moonee ponds, north melbourne, nmetl -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Jack Richardson, "Destination Circular Quay", 1958
... Briefly details the tramways in Sydney operated by the Department of Government Transport, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, experimental cars, trailers, specialist cars, works trams, trolley buses, tram car ferry, Moore Park junction arrangements, notes re the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a map of the network in the near CBD area of Sydney and on the rear cover, a map of Sydney. Provides information on the South Pacific Electric...Briefly details the tramways in Sydney operated by the Department of Government Transport, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, experimental cars, trailers, specialist cars, works trams, trolley buses, tram car ferry, Moore Park junction arrangements, notes re the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a map of the network in the near CBD area of Sydney and on the rear cover, a map of Sydney. Provides information on the South Pacific Electric ...Forty page book including paper covers titled "Destination Circular Quay" edited by Jack Richardson, in association with N.L. Chinn and R.L. Young and published by Traction Publications, Destination Series No. 3 in 1958. Briefly details the tramways in Sydney operated by the Department of Government Transport, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, experimental cars, trailers, specialist cars, works trams, trolley buses, tram car ferry, Moore Park junction arrangements, notes re the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a map of the network in the near CBD area of Sydney and on the rear cover, a map of Sydney. Provides information on the South Pacific Electric Railway (reference Australian Electric Transport Museum), and other publications of Traction Publications. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book. Includes many photographs. .1 - Book - 56 pages + card cover, printed on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers - as for above. Printed 1967. Has a map of the Sydney system on the inside or the rear cover. The rear cover has a list of publications of the publisher. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book.On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives Vic"trams, tramways, sydney, nswgt, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Oct to Dec. 1946
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. ...Trams tramways Electric Traction AETA Models Australian Tramways Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. ...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, with a small advertisement for the Model Dockyard but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples. The Volume and date details have been over stamped using a hand stamp. Back covers, inside back covers have the same advertisements. The three issues contain advertisements for Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano) and Bassett-Lowke Models. 2464.1 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 12 pages, Oct. 1946, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on staff and ticket working on VR tramways, Tramway rolling stock classification, rolling stock listing for SEC Bendigo, and the first 65 years of electric traction. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Hobart and AETA. Inside front cover has a photo of Y1 611. 2464.2 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 16 pages, Nov. 1946 with cover printed in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route symbols on Australian tramways, Hobarts double deckers, high current collection tests, rolling stock listing for SEC Geelong, VR Electric locos, and the first 65 years of electric traction continued. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, VR, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, overseas and AETA. Inside front cover has photos of Sydney R and R1 class trams. 2464.3 - Vol. 1, No. 7 - 12 pages, Dec. 1946 with cover printed in green. Has articles on NSW tram and bus losses, proposed abandonment of the Sandringham - Block Rock line, Elwood Depot, rolling stock listing of NSW Service stock. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide and AETA news. trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Feb. 1949 to August 1949
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"...2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. ...Trams tramways Electric Traction AETA Australian tramways MMTB PCC Closure Sydney Newcastle Brisbane 2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. ...2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 16 printed pages with a 12 page supplement titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia". Has a single staple on the saddle. Incorporated within the magazine are articles or editorials on Tramways and Tramway Experts (Sydney and bus replacement), Interurban to St Kilda (conversion of VR St. Kilda line). General news items on Brisbane, Geelong, Launceston closure, Hobart, Bourke St routes, Perth, Adelaide, NSW, Christchurch, Overseas tramways and railways. Also has letters to the Editor, plans of a Birney tram for model makers and AETA Notes. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives. 2467.2 - Vol 4, No. 5 - May 1949 - 20 pages - red cover, 4th year, article by Peter Duckett with photos of Board members, "PCC Trucks here", MMTB advert for staff, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne (applications for new Chairman to replace Mr. Bell), Bendigo, Perth, Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui, Bourke St construction work (photo of poles), Brisbane tramway history, map of CBD Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.3 - Vol 4, No. 6 - June 1949 - 16 pages - green pages, tramways and private cats, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, article "Scrap Sydney Tams by 1960 - Newcastle this years say London experts", buses tackle football crowds (Sydney), Fremantle (Wal Jack letter), and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.4 - Vol 4, No. 7 - July 1949 - 16 pages - tramways and the public, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, appointment of R. Risson as new chairman, Perth, Adelaide, Launceston, tramcar solenoid brakes, National City Lines USA, and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.5 - Vol 4, No. 8 - August 1949 - 8 pages - tramways and politics, photo of new points for Latrobe and William Sts, East Hills Line by C. C. Singleton, general tramway news, and advertisement for Robilt model railways. .2 to .4 added 15-2-2016 from the collection of Ian Stanley. .5 added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections)trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, closure, sydney, newcastle, brisbane -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Sturt St. South St. "
... electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures. ...Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53 and 4444 to 4448, , 4996 and 4497, 9037 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "STURT ST. SOUTH ST. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Cap Badge, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, "17 Conductor", 1905?
... Tramways trams Cap Badge Hat Badge Uniforms Badges ESCo Cap or arm Badge for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo) "Conductor" with conductor staff number "17" Made from a manufactured and steel plate, nickel plated to indicate the staff number position held by the wearer as part of their uniform. ...Cap or arm Badge for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo) "Conductor" with conductor staff number "17" Made from a manufactured and steel plate, nickel plated to indicate the staff number position held by the wearer as part of their uniform. Letters and number stamped, with horizontal lines. At each side of the badge are vertical holes through which light leather straps have been fixed with button holes to enable securing the badge on an arm. Leather straps black on one side and tan on the other. On the rear, silver soldered on are two loops at each end of the badge to enable badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform. Badge appears in some photos of ESCo staff in the 1900's. On the back of the back of the badge in letters is the name of the manufacturer - "Stokes & Sons". Stored within tissue paper, within a heavy cardboard, Kodak Photo paper box.tramways, trams, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, badges, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", 24/09/1937 12:00:00 AM
... "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 29, from The Courier, Fri. 24 June 1937 1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams", 1887 to 1913. Report of a paper presented to the Ballarat Historical Society by Inspector H. P. James at the Annual meeting of the Society. Comprises four columns of text, pasted into the book titled "Of Other Days". General image of page 27 - see image btm2493i.jpg. Provides introductory remarks, seating accommodation, brakes, weather shields (windscreens), fare boxes, services, Sebastopol trams, operations, fares, wages and conditions, industrial problems and events of interest. Has hand written notes in ink or pencil on the operation of tram 24 (the first air-braked car), bands, showgrounds and the use of conductors from Bendigo at the start of the operations. Note Item Not formally Numbered.Numerous on page, mainly in ink.esco, sebastopol, operations, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937", Sep. 1937
... Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 8025 for individual copies and 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars. Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system. Trams ...Poster titled "The New System of Fares and Sections to be Introduced on Sunday, 3rd October 1937" produced by the SECV, Ballarat Electric Tramways. r. Provides information on the SEC control, the method of payment, sections, fares, weekly, school, scholars, luggage and parcel, View Point Services and Tourist Ticket. Signed by H. N. Hornabrook as Manager. Has printer's name, Tulloch and King in the bottom left-hand corner. See Reg. Item 8025 for individual copies and 8251 for the associated map/fare poster that was used in tramcars.Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 30, Numerous on page 31 in ink and penciltrams, tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1930's
... This is rear of Blacksmiths shop Tram Depot, Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson with hammer. Now in the earlier years, the smithy Horse and early electric was against the Gregory St. frontage. ...This is rear of Blacksmiths shop Tram Depot, Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson with hammer. Now in the earlier years, the smithy Horse and early electric was against the Gregory St. frontage. ...Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55, of two ESCo Depot workers at the rear of the Wendouree Parade building. Has a handwritten caption by H.P. James. Featured in the photo are Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. High Res Images added 15/3/2011.Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "I can tell a story here to my liking. This is rear of Blacksmiths shop Tram Depot, Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson with hammer. Now in the earlier years, the smithy Horse and early electric was against the Gregory St. frontage. I wielded the 12lb hammer to assist the then blacksmith, W. McGeachan? (red hair) 1905. I was sent to the horse trams to act as a temporary conductor but I stayed for some time as conductor, track cleaner and grooms assistant."tramways, trams, esco, blacksmith, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Illustration/s, Chandler, Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910-1992", 1930's?
... Trams tramways ESCo Power Station Chimney Stack Written notes in pencil. Illustration was loose within Reg. Item 2488, opposite page 99, of a photo of three steeplejacks working on the ESCo power station chimney stack. Has some support scaffolding near the top of the tower. Caption to the photo on the bottom has part missing but would have been "Steeplejack on the Electric ...Illustration was loose within Reg. Item 2488, opposite page 99, of a photo of three steeplejacks working on the ESCo power station chimney stack. Has some support scaffolding near the top of the tower. Caption to the photo on the bottom has part missing but would have been "Steeplejack on the Electric Supply Co.'s Stack." in capitals and notes "Chandler, Photo". Has been glued to another sheet of paper. (item within plastic folder within book container)Written notes in pencil.trams, tramways, esco, power station, chimney stack -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Letter and Envelope, 1937
... Electric Supply". Seven overseas stamps have been stuck to the envelope. The letter dated 11/10/1937 from an unknown person who lived at 305 Eyre St Ballarat, not signed, outlines the building the horse tram depot in Wendouree Parade. ...Trams tramways Horse Trams Depot Construction Depot Thompson and Moore Ink Five page handwritten letter on light brown or fawn lined paper within a brown envelope within Reg. Item 2488, page 105. The envelope has been glued to the back cover of the book and is address to "Mr. James Inspector / Electric ...Five page handwritten letter on light brown or fawn lined paper within a brown envelope within Reg. Item 2488, page 105. The envelope has been glued to the back cover of the book and is address to "Mr. James Inspector / Electric Supply". Seven overseas stamps have been stuck to the envelope. The letter dated 11/10/1937 from an unknown person who lived at 305 Eyre St Ballarat, not signed, outlines the building the horse tram depot in Wendouree Parade. The person put in a quote as the plumber. Notes various aspects of working on the site, materials, difficulties, Thompson and Moore of the Adelaide as the contractors, number of people on the job, problems with the construction, wind damage, building the workers cottages, their rooves and the cash boxes for the conductors. Image 2520i2 shows the position on the page or back cover of items 2520 and 2521.Inktrams, tramways, horse trams, depot construction, depot, thompson and moore -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - GE-T13-8829, State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Electricity Supply Department, Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes, 27/08/1953
... Electric Tramways) to document the Geelong Tramway Routes. The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woolen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages. Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram ...Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document the Geelong Tramway Routes. The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woolen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system.SEC drawing no GE-T13-62344, "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes.". Drawn 27/08/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Item 3469 has a copy of the same drawing with a handwritten noted from the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan.Copy of original.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - GE-T9-8380, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Canvas weather blinds Pengelly Body Trams 20-23, 22/01/1951
... Trams 20-23. Provincial Tramways Geelong Tramway Melbourne Electric Supply Co. ...Produced by the Geelong Tramways (Geelong Branch of Melbourne Electricity Supply Company Limited) to document the canvas weather blinds for the Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.Yields information regarding the details for the canvas weather blinds for the Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.Geelong Tramways drawing no GE-T9-8380, "Canvas weather blinds Pengelly Body Trams 20-23.". Drawn 22/01/1951. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, melbourne electric supply co. ltd. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Tram 26, Ballarat Tram 26 in Sturt Street down from Lydiard Street, 1971
... This tram was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust where it was No.5. In 1920 it was reclassified by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board and numbered 111. Sold to the Electric...This tram was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust where it was No.5. In 1920 it was reclassified by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board and numbered 111. Sold to the Electric ...The photograph shows Ballarat tram 26 in Sturt Street just down from Lydiard Street. Photo taken in January 1971 by Campbell Duncan. The buildings on the corner are the Commonwealth Bank and Allen's Music. This tram was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust where it was No.5. In 1920 it was reclassified by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board and numbered 111. Sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria in 1930 and became No. 26. It then passed to the SEC in 1934. Became part of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Black and white photograph ballarat, 1971, photographer, campbell duncan, sturt street, lydiard street, ballarat tram 26, commonwealth bank, allen's music, 1916 duncan and fraser, hawthorn tramways trust, no.5, ballarat tramway preservation society -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Trams 26 and 35, Ballarat Trams 26 and 35 in Drummond Street at Urquhart Street loop
... Tram No.6. It was renumbered by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board in 1920 . It became No.111. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and numbered 26. ...Tram No.6. It was renumbered by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board in 1920 . It became No.111. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and numbered 26. ...The photograph shows two trams in Drummond Street at the Urquhart Street Loop. Information on the back shows the photo was taken about 8.15 in the morning. The trams travel down Grey Street Sebastopol, up Victoria Street and then Lydiard Street North. Tram 26 was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide for Hawthorn Tramways Trust and was known as Tram No.6. It was renumbered by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board in 1920 . It became No.111. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and numbered 26. In 1934 it passed to the SEC.It is a standard Californian combination - drop ends. The tram is still in the Ballarat Tramway fleet and runs during the Summer. Tram 35 was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide. It was part of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust until 1947 when it came to Ballarat. When the trams stopped running in Ballarat in 1971, it went to Ballarat College - known as Ballarat and Clarendon College from 1974. The College received the body only. The trucks were sent to Perth Museum. The body returned to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1978 and dismantled due to the poor condition it was in. Black and white photograph of two tramsWritten on the back in pencil "1971, c.8.15 Urquhart Street loop. Down Grey Street Sebastopol, up Victoria St, Lydiard North."ballarat tram 26, ballarat tram 35, urquhart street loop, duncan and fraser adelaide, 1916, hawthorn tramway trust, melbourne and metropolitan tramway board, 1920, electrict supply co victoria, 1934, state electricity compamy, californian combination, runs in summer, 1947 to ballarat, ballarat college, tram body in 1971, returned in 1978, dismantled -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Tram 26, Tram 26 being pushed into shed
... ...tram 111...electric...Tram No.6. It was renumbered by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board in 1920 . It became No.111. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and numbered 26. ...Photograph shows seven people pushing the tram into the shed. tram 26 duncan and fraser 1916 hawthorn tramway trust tram 6 melbourne and metropolitan tramway board 1920 tram 111 electric supply company 1934 sec californian combination drop ends ballarat tramway fleet runs in summer duncan campbell photographer Black and white photograph Tram 26 being pushed into shed Photograph Ballarat Tram 26 ...Tram 26 was built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide for Hawthorn Tramways Trust and was known as Tram No.6. It was renumbered by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board in 1920 . It became No.111. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria and numbered 26. In 1934 it passed to the SEC. It is a standard Californian combination - drop ends. The tram is still in the Ballarat Tramway fleet and runs during the Summer. Photograph shows seven people pushing the tram into the shed.Black and white photographtram 26, duncan and fraser, 1916, hawthorn tramway trust, tram 6, melbourne and metropolitan tramway board, 1920, tram 111, electric supply company, 1934, sec, californian combination, drop ends, ballarat tramway fleet, runs in summer, duncan campbell, photographer -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - SECV Ballarat trams 28 & 36 at Sebastopol, Roger Wheaton, c1970
... In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel and the Mik bar next door. The tram has an Electric Cooking advert. The Hotel has a Fosters Lager advert. ...In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel and the Mik bar next door. The tram has an Electric Cooking advert. The Hotel has a Fosters Lager advert. ...Slide shows Ballarat trams 28 and 36 at the Sebastopol terminus. Photo c1970. Tram 36 is running a Special. In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel and the Mik bar next door. The tram has an Electric Cooking advert. The Hotel has a Fosters Lager advert. The slide shows the width of the road and the two lane highway to the west.Yields information about the Sebastopol tram terminus and trams 28 and 36.AGFA colour slide, plastic mounts.tramcars, tramways, tram 28, tram 36, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - GE-T9-8358, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), Elevations of Body. Pengelley Tram Nos. 20-23, 1923
... Pengelley Tram Nos. 20-23. Document GE-T9-8358 Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo) ...Produced by Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited (MESCo), Geelong Branch for the Geelong Tramways. No date on drawing, however other drawings in the sequence would indicate drawn in 1923.Print of a document showing in good detail a detailed plan for the extension of double track in Ormond Road to McKillop Street.MESco (Geelong Branch) document GE-T9-8358; "Elevations of Body. Pengelley Tram Nos. 20-23.". Drawn 1923 based on other documents in the numbered sequence. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print.Copy of original dyeline print.geelong, geelong tramways, melbourne electric supply co. ltd., mesco geelong -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Roster, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Gardens Routes", 1910's?
... trams crossed each other. One graph set shows a 6 car, 7.5 min service and the other a four 10 minute service. Gives the miles and minutes. Would have been used to prepare rosters and timetables. Possible 1910's given Reg Item 4738, which can in the same set of donations. "Gardens Routes" Document Roster Electric ...Yields information about the planning options that were used for formulate garden routes timetables at various service levels.Single rolled graph sheet which has two sets of runs drawn on it, showing the Gardens via Convent and Ripon St routes from Grenville showing how the tram service would operate and where the trams crossed each other. One graph set shows a 6 car, 7.5 min service and the other a four 10 minute service. Gives the miles and minutes. Would have been used to prepare rosters and timetables. Possible 1910's given Reg Item 4738, which can in the same set of donations. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Timetable, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Summer Timetable Oct 1st 1914 to April 30 1915", Sept. 1914
... tram services during the summer or 1914 - 1915, run numbers and crossing arrangements on the single line. Ballarat Rosters Shifts Timetables Rolled blue print of the "Summer Timetable Oct 1st 1914 to April 30 1915", showing the run numbers crossing arrangements, for Gardens via Convent, Gardens via Ripon, Monday to Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also for Sebastopol and Rubicon St, Orphanage, Lydiard St - Mt Pleasant not listed. Gives roster arrangements, Safeworking or single line section staff arrangements, crossing points and other information. "Summer Timetable Oct 1st 1914 to April 30 1915" Ephemera Timetable Electric ...Yields information about the timetable tram services during the summer or 1914 - 1915, run numbers and crossing arrangements on the single line.Rolled blue print of the "Summer Timetable Oct 1st 1914 to April 30 1915", showing the run numbers crossing arrangements, for Gardens via Convent, Gardens via Ripon, Monday to Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also for Sebastopol and Rubicon St, Orphanage, Lydiard St - Mt Pleasant not listed. Gives roster arrangements, Safeworking or single line section staff arrangements, crossing points and other information. ballarat, rosters, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Branford Electric Railway, "Basic Streetcar Operation - Instructions for K control, straight air and Safety Car", mid 1970's
... Trams tramways Instructions Training Braking Controllers Birney Twenty four page photocopied pages contained within blue covers, side stapled titled ""Basic Streetcar Operation - Instructions for K control, straight air and Safety Car". Published by the Branford Electric ...Twenty four page photocopied pages contained within blue covers, side stapled titled ""Basic Streetcar Operation - Instructions for K control, straight air and Safety Car". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for training their crews, mid 1970's.trams, tramways, instructions, training, braking, controllers, birney
